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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

NEw YoEK. April 9-R g Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade says Generally She
unexpected happens, but thu Interstate com
merce act causes quite as much Of disturb
ance as was anticipated Enormous ship
msnts in the aggregate for istri alton be
vond Chicago have to be reble1 there: mer-
chants ami manufacturers find rates raised
from ~ to 81 per cent. on many distant sEip-
nents: Pac IL lines complain that trans on
tinental traffic Is rendered biz unIeSs
they are exempted; the association OF
| twenty seven southern roads aud lines has
already obtained a temporary exemption
because of consequent interrupfInn Of traf iii
Northern lines, cGmpatpg with Like or
Canaslian trans pprter,, cam rJ'!tl ne=1s,
aud interior roads cite large ShIm auts of
-four down the Mississippi, because through
rall rates arr ralsel Cod rates
increase cost of fuel, 81 par ton about Phia
delphia: changes in iron rates disturb the
trade, and may close some ~ naces, These
are but Il few Of he iihi-ulGes which the
commission is expected to examine, aud in
some way to remedy, but he question is how
| far it is able
| Stocks declined sharply whom the street
| realized that the long expected disturbances
| in consequence Of the Interstate Law hal
actually commenced. and then recovered G
| little on the susdensiou of the net bv the
| commission in favor Of the southern roads
| but ii easy to see that long period of un
| certainty ami ENHANCEMENT As totrarsporta
| ton must enStle. anu no one can Yet CUES.
| how far thesoTmission viii be able to pre-
| vent uiSche>nus results
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
CONDENSED NEWS,

The Mammoth cave in Kentucky now has
railway Cunne CtIon
A fire al Custer, Mich, Friday destroyed
factory which turned out ljO, 900 clothes
pins daily. Il was valued at 81, go.
Dr. Nathan N. Thomas one of the pioneers
of Michigan and famous Abolitionist, died
at Schoolcraft on Wednesday, aged 81
years.
The Illinois Central road has purchased
control of the Dubuque & Sioux City at $50
per share, and now owns all the lines m
Iowa heretofore leased by il.
AT Hamilton, Ohio, Friday, John Hibner,
Jr., assaulted Sheriff 81 Clair, who shot
him in the breast, inficting a fatal wound
The senior Hbner was defeated at the polls
by Mr.. S. Clair.
Mrs NJ J. Russell. formerly principal Of
female college in Toronto, was arrested in
Chicago Friday for begging, at the instance
of Gen. Chetiaiu, who claims TO have been
greatly annoyed by her.
Patrick McCartv was hanged Friday at
Fort Smith by the United States marshal for
the murder of the Mahoney brothers in H.
dian Territory. Schade Scarborough was
executed at Clayton, Ala.
The will executed in 1919 by Wilbur f.
Storey was offered for probate in Chicago
Friday. The testimony of one of the wit
nesses, j. Edward Chamberlain, was taken,
when the case was continued to April IL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
KILLED BY A CHlNGMAN.
Mrs. Billion Shot Through the Heart and
Farm Hand Badly Wounded.

Farm Hand Badly Wounded.
CRICo, Cal. April 9-The following de
tails of the murder OF Mrs, Joseph Billion by
her Chinese cook have been learned: Mrs.
Billion. her two daughters, ami ". II
Weaver, farm hand, were eating supper
when Noah Henry, the Chinaman, opened a
ioor behind them and fred two shots from a
rife, the first passing through Weaver's
shoulder Just above the heart, aud the sec.
ond piercing Mrs Billions heart as she rose
and turned to face the intruder She died
instantly, but Weaver. though terribly
wounded, sprang to the door, forced it shut,
and held it closed against the murder. The
latter fired another shot through the door,
but did not hit Weaver He then got an ak
and cut partially through the door, but al
tered his purpose and retreated from the
house
After short time Annie one of Mrs.
Billions daughters. ventured to OPEN the
door, but Henry was watching from am
bush and fired at her but missed soon
afterward the other daughter managed t.
leave the place without being detected by
the Chinaman. She reached st. John, a
mile away and told her story Immediately
a vigilance committee was organized and thu
citizens have been hunting for the China
man ever since He evidently left the vlcin
ity soon after firing the last shot at Mis-
Annie He will be lyrohed If caught.
This is not the first murder committed by
Chinese cooks. About year ago two Chl
namen employed in this capacity in Snnuma
county, murdered MIR and Mrs. Ackershau
in an equally cold-blooded fashion. Henry
is about Il years of age. He bad worked fo
the the Billion family several years Th,
only possible motive for bis crime was b.:
discomfort at being required to assist in ho,,s'
cleaning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
NO RETRACTIoN ABOUT BECK.


WASHINGTON Cry, April "-Tbe New
York Herald's correspondent teiegraphs his
paper that letter which Senator Beck
wrote to California vas Instrumental in as
SIS ing the return of Hearst to the senate
from that state. On Thursday Beck was
introduced TO Frank 6 Newlands. of Cali
fornia, by Senator Stewart, of Nevada.
you did some good work for Hearst" re-
marked Mr.. Newlauds to the Kentucky sen
ator. Did Z responded Nj Beck "Well,
I'm glad Of it. / think Hearst Is worth more
than all the crowd that was running against
him.
While the Kentuckiau was speaking Sen
ator Stewart wss saen to wink several times
significantly in Beck'S direction, but the lat
ter failed to take the hint DO you know. 50
said Mr. Newlanl's sjfTls. that ] was one
Of that crowd. SIR Were yout7 Oueried
the Kentucky senator. drawing himself UT
to his full height w ell, sir, did not know
it when spoke but | wish to reaffirm what
have just SEED | think Hearst not only
better than the crowd that opposed. but
think he's a ID sight better" And then.
lifting his bat politely, the hrawny Ken
tuc;i4n marched calmly down the street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 9.-The senate
received communication from the governor
Friday announcing the appointment as rail-
road and warehouse commissioners of John
j. Rinaker, B. F. Marsh, and Jason Rogers.
They were all confirmed. The value policy
insurance bill was ordered to second reading.
The firemen's pension bill was passed. It ap-
plies to cities of 90 900 population or over
and retires and pensions fremen 80 years old
who have served % years, those disabled, and
the widows and children of those deceased
A motion to meet Saturday at a. m. was
carried, and shortly afterward it was found
that no quorum was present. A few bills
were advanced on the calendar and the sen
ate adjourned. Bills were introduced in the
house: To punish false registration of live
stock; providing for the pay ment by install
ments OF special assessments for improve
ments when they amount to SIS, 1000 or over;
authorizing the South Park commissioners
of Chicago to select a site for the Logan
monument; legalizing barbed-wre fences.
The policemen's and firemen's pension bill
was advanced to third reading. The anti
boycott bill was amended to include the
blacklist. and similarly advanced Sessions
were ordered Saturday and Monday. A bill
was passed appropriating 5000 to John A.
Lyle, who was MANNED on Washington's
birthday, in 1874, while firing salute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

WASHINGTON CITY, April a-G-n. BRAGG.
OF the interstate commission, man inter
view Friday afternoon. criticises an editor
ial criticism of the action OF the commission
IN suspending the operations of the long -and
short-haul section of the law. in the south
and southwest. without giving the matter a
careful hearing.
He said the matter was carefully cousid-
cred upon sworn statements OF the railway
companies and added:
Our suspension OF this clause pending a
decision does not commit US in any way. and
in the order We reserve the right to revoke it
at any time II we should come. tn a decis
ton before ninety days W. can revoke the or
der. There is no question as to our authority
10 make the order. We are unanlinoas on
that pOint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
THEY WANT NoAiNTeRcouRsr.


How Gloucester Feels About the vict-
laut's Break EriIigerent CAPTAIN
GLOUCESTER, Mass. April g-The firing
upon an American schooner BY the cruiser
Nigilan' has aroused Gloucester, and there is
a renewed demand for non-interconrsa. Pres
ident Steele. of the American FISHERY union.
said he hoped vessels would be seized if
caught wit. in the three-miie limit What
we want, said he. rs non-intarcourse Let
our vessels stay away from Canadian shores
altogether We don't want their bait We
have vessel fitting away here to-day that
will take traps to Bar Harbor and that To-
rality and raich their own bait. That is
what We want all the fishermen TO do-patron-
lie home industries and encourage them"
The universal sentiment is non in Intercourse
and departing shippers are warned to keep
away from Canada
One Indignant skipper said: II would ike
to have the authority from the United States
government to carry guns: would guaran-
Tee to pick ont crew OF men who would
take the cruiser Nigiiant The men who
man those cruisers take the billet hecaus.. it
is soft snap Thev would not fight when
il came to the pinch | would guarantees
with two or three six Founders and a picked
crew to take any OF he Canaiian cruisers IN
half an hnur
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
A NOTABLE CONVERT.
SENATOR REAGAN OF TEXAS SPEAKS
FOR PROHIBITION.

A Sudden Revolution In the Opinions
of the Texas Statesman How He
Squares His Views with Jeffersonian
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Beck and a Cali
e fornia Man-Political Notss.
GALVESTON, Tex, April 9-The prohibit
ton question Is rapidly assuming front rank
among the political issues Of Texas. The late
legislature passed an act submitting this ques-
ton to a vote of the people in August. The
anti-Prohibit onists are organizing for the
battle Chief among them is Lieutenant
Governor Gibbs, OF Dallas; Hon. Walter
Gresham, OF Galveston, and politicians OF
lesser note, who have constituted themselves
a committee representing the Democracy OF
Texas, and are inviting prominent Demo
Gratis TO attend a meeting on the oOth for the
purpose Of calling convention in May ito
set forth clearly and universally the time
honored principles of Democracy in opposi-
ton to all forms of sumptuary legislation"
The News publishes an open letter from
Senator John H. Reagan replying to the in
vitation of the committee to attend the com
| ing meeting. Reagan's letter will produce a
genuine sensation in the political world of
Texas. He comes out squarely in favor of
prohibition, and deals the opposition some
herculean blows from Democratic stand
point. Two years ago Senator Reagan
stood beside Senator Coke, Governor Ire
land, Congressman Mills, and other promi-
ment Democrats insstrenuously opposing the
growth of the prohibition idea, on the
ground that it was sacred principle of the
| Democracy to oppose sumptuary laws of
whatever character, and his complete somer-
| sault on this point surprises even his nearest
friends. After picturing at length the
wretchedness and dishouor to be encount-
| erred in every community resulting from the
use Of liquor, the distinguished senator SAYS:
Il must express my regret that any effort
| has been made to make party question of
prohibition, and especially do | regret that
| Democrats should seek 10 identify that great
and grand historic party with the fortunes
and fate of the whisky shop drunkards, and
| criminals Viewing the question from a
Jetiersonien stand point, the senator contin-
| ues: There Is broad difference between
| laws which interfere with legitimate trade
| and with such as would interfere with the
| purchase and sale of necessary food, drink,
and raiment, called srmptuary laws, and
| laws which have for their object the proven
| ton and punishment of crime and the
rresar,,ation If puhl,c morals and defrncv
| And 7 thint If hardly i,st 70 the memory of
| Mr. jefferson to assume that he vould not
have recoenizar thu, distinction. have. during
all the wears Of nv mapbood b.en Demo.
| Graf of the straioht4st sect and an earnest
eptbusisstic diseinle Of Thomas Jefferson,
| whom regard as the greatest political phi
iosopher and statesman this country has ever
produced Aud would he as far from de
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
tbs MAINE STATESMAN Ill


A Bad Cold Causes Much Apprehension
Among His Friends.
- ST. LoUrS. April Owing to telegram
stating that the Hon James G. Blaine was
ill at Gibson City. l. T., Mr. r c. Kerens,
vice president of the St Louis. Arkansas 6
Texas railroad who is Gloss friend of Mr.
Blaine, left this city Friday, accompanied by
DR.. H. H. Mudt They go to Fort Gibson,
/. T. The first Information of Mr.. Blaine's
Illness was received by Mr. Kerens Thursday
evening and indicated that Mr. Blaine had
taken severe cold and was threatened with
an attack OF pneumonia. After Mr.. kerens
had left the city, his secretary received the
following dispatch from Fort Gibson:
Mr.. Blaine is doing very well Only slight
fever. Pulse good, 80 per minute; respira-
ton Is. This is the statement Of his phvsi-
ClHus.
The telegram, while it is favorable midi
Gates That he l. being watched verv CLOSELY
and thar thsra Is some alarm concerning him
amcng the friends who are with him. Mrs
Blaine and Mss Hattie Bla Ne are with Mr.
Blaine at Col. CopplDgers. The inference
naturally drawn from the fact that physi-
clan has gcue from here to see and. perhaps,
70 attend Mr. Blaine. IN face Of the probable
fact that there IS e skilliut army surgeon at
Fort GIbs'n, L. that be Is. or likely TO be,
seriously i'll To tlete: mine this, however,
further adviccs will have to be awaited
The post surgeon telegraphed that Mr.
Blaine Is suffering from catarrhal fever. He
he'd taken a violent cold which settled in his
head. anG he was very weak and exhausted
During his recent visit to this city it was
known that he was suffering, and the long
trip from Nes York increased his trouble.
1t was these troubles he anticipated finding a
remsdy for IN MS European trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

The republican press have fresh
grievance against the south because it
did not gush over Senator Sherman on
his recent visit with the effusiveness that
the organs think proper. 1t is probable
that fine distinguished senator was re-
ceive1 with more or less GOODNESS. but
why should it be otherwise? His visit
was purely in the interest Of his presi
Dental ambition. The southern states
have commanding Influence in the re-
publican national convention. despite the
fact that the nominee never receives a
single electoral vote from that section.
Mississippi has As many votes In the con
ventIon as Kansas and Florida rs Ver>
mont. Honest John is after those votes
He has always had strong hold upon
the carpet baggers who control the re-
publican party 10 the south. With the
solid south behind him he would stand a
very good chance of capturing the con
venti0n Therefore his visit was strictly
b Isiness and there was scarcely pre-
tense that it was anything else. Why
then should the south affect sentimen
talltv that their visitor did not feel?
Besides, there is no particular reason
why the south should che IRISH affection
for John Sherman lie has always been
the friend of the carpet hagger and the
enemy OF real souiherners His connec-
ton with the notorious Eliza Pinkston
affair Is not vet forgotten. nor hts assist
ance ~ turning tho electoral vote uI
Louisiana over to II fraudulent president
for which lie WIS rewarded with the SEC
retsrY ship at the treasury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
AN UNFRIENDLY VIEW.
WHAT A RAILWAY MANAGER THINKS
OF THE lis. C. LAW.

A Petard That VIII Hoist Its Originat-
Thud-Dunn & Co. Review the Effect
As Far As 1t Has DeveIoped-Bragg
Talks About the Matter.
NEW YORK, April 9.-The Times has the
following:
"Ihe interstate commerce law is likely
to prove boomerang to its authors said a
manager. IF it was designed by them to be
ladder By which to ascend the heights of
political fame, You are likely to hear some
thing drop, with the dull and sickening thud
attachment, too. Already those who have
most persistently labored for its enactment
have applied to have its most important pro-
visions suspended II is shown to be of prac>
teal benefit only to the coast liners and Pa
cifc steamers, while it is positive injury to
nearly all railroads and all business inter.
eStSn
by authors Of the MEASURE do you mean
Senator Cullom or Mr. Reagan, or bothF'
, the manager was asked
Both of themn was the answer, sal
though CHllom is not really to blame for the
Objectionable features of the bill; they were
| forced upon the measure by Reagan and his
crazy followers in the house. Culiom had To
consent to them in order to get the bill
through the house in any shape, but he will
suffer for it Just tbes same as though he agreed
to them voluntarily. The fact is, the whole
measure is amateurish in the eyes of prac-
teal railroad man. The whole railroad sys-
tenn of America, with its 100000 miles
Of railroad tracks, and those of
England and Germany and the rest
of Europe, and the Indian system as
well, have been practically developed within
the last fifty years And men in order to
understand these enormous interests have
had to grow up in them. Now, Reagan has
been the laughing stock Of the railway world
for his crazy, indefinite notions far the last six
| years. and he Is the last man whose notions
| should have been incorporated in a national
railroad Law. The law without the long-and-
SHORTHAND and the anti-pool clauses was sub
/ stantiaily all that should have been enacted
at this time, hutthe southerners wanted these
clauses and they got them. Now they are
| the first to ask to have them SUSPENDED"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

MADISON. VS., April g-Ths reappor
tionment bill as reported by the Joint com
mittee on app1rtionment was passed by both
hou.s- As passed the Republicans without
doubt, Will have large majority in both
houses for several years to como, barring ac-
cidents-such rs the Labor movement grow
ing, etc The assembly passed bills appro-
priatIng $4,000 to erect home for feeble.
minded children; giving to agricultural so
cieties sum equal 10 10 per cent. of til.
premiums they pay. Bills were also passsu
for statue of Pere Marquette in tie ma
tional capitol; for indemnifcation to tuost
in jured BY the fall Of the capitol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

BERLIN, April 9-The police have begun
an active campaign against Socialists IN
many of the larger German towns and cities
with the result of discovering and Selling a
large quantity OF Socialist litature and ar
resting many persons holding Social Demo.
cratic views At Mannheim, Konigs burg,
Hamburg, and Stettin, the headquarters OF
the Socialists were raided and IN each case
every person found on the premises was ar
rested. Among the documents seized were
the rosters of numerous Socialist orgsniz.-
hons, and every person whose name appears
IN the list captured will be arrested or placed
under surveillance
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
PAUL BOTTOMS DETERMINATION.
He VIII Accomplish His Feat or Die in
the Attempt.

SING SING, N. Y, April Cap. Paul
Boyton two or three days ago entered Hud-
son river at Hudson, while the ice was run
ming thickly in the stream, for the purpose of
making the voyage to New York city IN ais
rubber suit He was accompanied by aparty
in boat and has had rough trip SO far.
Capt Boyton is much emaciated. He has
lost thirty-fve pounds OF flesh in the last
four days. His sufferings in the water have
been intense. He arrived at Sing Sing at a
late hour Friday night and was taken to the
hotel seriously i'll and nearly Frustrated, He
refused nourishment and was at once put to
bed.
Wallace Ross thin ks that the captain will
not be able to enter the river again and that
it would be madness to go Oh further. DR..
Helm advised the captain to give up his
voyage, as its continuance might be danger
GUS.
The captains temperature was below the
normal and he was III state of collapse.
But Boyton said be would goto New York
by the river or die on the way. Dr.. Helm
prescribed kumyss for him aad positively
forbid his entering the river within twenty
four hours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09

ST. Louis, April 9.-The second game of
base ball of the second series between the
Chicago league and the st. Louis association
clubs took pla.e Friday afternoon before a
gathering of 5000 people The batteries
were: Caruthers ard Bushong for St Louis,
and Pyle and Flynn for Chicago. The score
was st. Louis. 4; Chicago, 4.
Other games played Friday resulted as fol-
lows; At Washington Washinglon 7, Bat
falo 4; at acknowledgement KIDS 3,
Veterans l2; at Baltimors-BalGmnre 10
Boston II; at New York-New York Is,
Yale College 4; at dianapOlis-Louisvillf
9, indianapolis q; at Philadelphia Philadel
phia S. Athletic Is, at Pittsburg Allegheny
l. Syracuse ;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
Lase shore Joins the Boycott.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April s-The LAKE
Shore road has joined the boycott against
the western roads Friday a confiientia
circular vas issued to IT'S ticket agents in.
structing them to Immediately cease selling
tickets 10 any station Of the thirty-four line.
hoycotted by the Pennsylvania comp4uy
The result at the Lake Shore ticket office.
was that great many p=opie were seriously
Inconvenience The Lake Shore has asl
decided TO advancdAirs frst class limited
passenger rate betw4an Buffalo and Chicago
from $lJ to St4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
BLEW OUT THE GAS.


MILWAUKEE, April 9-George SChwal-
bach, dealer in groceries and dry goods in
Allentown, Wis, came TO Milwaukee Thurs
day to buy goods. He took room at D,xs
hotel, on Fourth street, late in the evening
and failing to appear Friday morning, his
room was broken into and he was found a.
phyxia on his bed. and the room ful OF
gas. He blew out the light before going to
bed, the valve being open when the room
was entered. His recovery is very dcuht
fuis
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-09
NEW FUEL FOR LOCOMOTIVES.


on the lender De-
cIared Decided Success.
MEADvILLE, Pa, April 9-Leopold Mara-
bourgs experiment Of running a locomotive
with gas manufactured upon the tender was
tried here Thursday and pronounced de-
cided success. While the engine stood in
the railroad shops, steam was generated to
seventy five pounds BY means of natural gas
and then the manufactured gas was turned
on. In tire bottom Of the fire-box was nile
or friedrich, upon which the lighted gas,
which burned with fury. was turned thr, ugh
two and half inch pipe. IL short time
the steam rose to ~ pounds, having done so
at the rate of five pounds per minute. Sew
eral loaded cars were coupled to the l0como-
tive and a run at full speed was made for
distance of six miles, during which run the
steam did not fall back one pound. Rail
road officials here are very much pleased
with the invention Lima oil was used and
the amount consumed was about four gal
Ions per hour